Cherry Wood case with Water cooling

Getting emails that the separator is not straight.

Here is the proof that its straight.

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Must be camera angles, I wouldnt believe for a second you'd let that slip :p
 
the top part where the fan controller or w/e looks wider than where the HP optical drive is. not only is the gap on the right side look like it gets wider as it goes up, but the space between the trim and the edge of the bezel gets narrower as you go up.
 
I think my post was deleted.
Are you going to leave the front door open when the computer is on?
If not, how do you plan for that front fan to get airflow?
 
DumpsterDiver727 said:
I think my post was deleted.
Are you going to leave the front door open when the computer is on?
If not, how do you plan for that front fan to get airflow?
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Yes I tried to respond the other day but it would not let me. There are holes in the bottom of the door where they are not visable.
 
Everfalling said:
the top part where the fan controller or w/e looks wider than where the HP optical drive is. not only is the gap on the right side look like it gets wider as it goes up, but the space between the trim and the edge of the bezel gets narrower as you go up.
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I just checked what you are asking Everfalling. No its 1 1/4 inch both top and bottom.
 
I figured out why everyone was getting different ideas about where it was off. The problem was in the small piece above the button. Its at a upwards angle. That makes more since when it was here that I was in major pain and just wanted to get it done. I am making the corrections to the case and will post pictures when I get it corrected. Thanks to all for your input. TG
 
Wow, I love your work so far. Makes the Soap stone Tower I am building seem weak lol. But I can't wait to see your's when it's all done ^_^
 
fantastic work!

my father is into this trade as well.. I keep trying to get him to sit down and put together a wooden box with me but we can never find the time.

keep up the good work!
 
Well success without injury or at least not major! I did scratch my arm but hey what the heck. I took all the trim back off and filled the holes. Then I started over with a very watchful eye and it looks great.

Starting off I made lots of new trim blanks to insure I didn't have to reset everything to make more in the middle of the process. I pre-sanded these to help with the final sanding.

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Then starting over and making sure that I had the correct dimensions for top and bottom of the trim I began to make cut and attach the trim.

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Each piece was custom fitted for best look.

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The last two pieces of trim to go in were the hardest.

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But when they were finished I really loved the look.

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Then it was time to trim out the rear of the case.

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Once finished on the small trim I was very pleased.

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Some of the details get missed when you're doing something like this and I wanted to make sure I captured them. Here was the piece that looked like gluey mess in an earlier picture, but here it shows the details of the hand work to fit it to the case.

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Well since I was having a great day I decided to continue my work. I wanted to attach the case to the water pump housing. I drilled the holes with the case and the pump housing at the same time to get the alignment correct. That meant that I had to test the trim around the case for proper fit prior to drilling.

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And the sides.

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And the front!

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Then I clamped down the case, measured and drilled the holes.

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Then I couldn't find my tool to set the inserts so I used a screw and nut to drive them in. No problems with that.

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Last I attached the two parts with screws.

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Adding some of the cooling components here I looked to see what it was going to look like. I love it!

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Still looking awesome! Coming together very nice ...:)

Have you chosen the computer hardware that will be going into that beautiful case?
 
n3g471v3 d3c1b3l said:
Still looking awesome! Coming together very nice ...:)
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Thank you very much. I have the trim piece to go between the cd drive bays and the 3.5 to be glued in. Then things will be back to where I was at. Yes its a AMD 6000 on an Asus M2N32 MB, 2 gb Corsair memory, 2 DVD 20X liteon drives, 2 Seagate SATA drives, 2 8800 GTX video cards with 768 mb memory in SLI configuration, water cooled with danger den water blocks 1/2" tubing with fill port and Laing water pump , 1000 watt ps from Enermax with a second Ultra V 600 watt power supply running the water cooling rig, dual Black Ice radiator, and a XSPC reservoir.
 
First off, your work just isn't nice... its seriously nice, something you find yourself paying attention to. Also, that parts list is nice as well, good to see an AMD build these days in a flooded Core 2 Duo forum. Oh yeah, plus a watercooling build that doesn't include a D-Tek FuZion for the CPU... too many clones these days.

Your planning on a side window right...any particular design or material choice? Plus what type of stain (if any) are you thinking about using...
 
Dark Prodigy said:
First off, your work just isn't nice... its seriously nice, something you find yourself paying attention to. Also, that parts list is nice as well, good to see an AMD build these days in a flooded Core 2 Duo forum. Oh yeah, plus a watercooling build that doesn't include a D-Tek FuZion for the CPU... too many clones these days.

Your planning on a side window right...any particular design or material choice? Plus what type of stain (if any) are you thinking about using...
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The stain will be dark and yes I am considering doing something for the side panel. It will be a bronze plexiglass panel but I would like it to be etched but I havent made up my mind. Also I would like to put some lights on it but haven't got that far. Thank you very much.
 
Looking very good. And btw very nice power tools, i can tell that they are expensive, and the bits... i can only imagine.
 
tylerdustin2008 said:
Looking very good. And btw very nice power tools, i can tell that they are expensive, and the bits... i can only imagine.
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It has take me 35 years to collect all of these bits and to get over the fear of the router. I have been collecting my equipment ever since I was in high school so its been quite a trip Thank you.
 
Its time again to make some blanks for the trim. This time its easier, being that all I need is 3/4 square blanks to be routed with the cove bit. just take a board any board much like this one.

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Cut some lengths to which you need for the trim.

Plane them to size (in this case 3/4")

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Square them up with a jointer or saw depending on if you can get a good true cut.

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And then cut them to the desired width (again 3/4")

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Note that some of these appear to be less then straight. That is correct. Wood, after cutting, can deflect. That's because the grain at which you just cut may have had tension on keeping itself together, Cutting them allow the board to "bend". That's why I cut so many. I want to insure that the trim is true when its routed and them cut for final installation.
 
Wow, I think this is turning out better than I could have ever thought! And all of your knowledge of woodworking is just amazing. I never knew that the grain could "warp" the board after you cut it! And 35 years collecting router bits! :eek:

Keep up the stunning work.
 
This mod is awesome. Super unique and is shaping up to be top notch.

I love working with wood, but your work makes my work look like a 4 year old did it. You really have superior knowledge of this kind of thing. I think you should get your own show like Norm use to have. I don't remember what it was called, but he was the guy with the beard and he'd teach you how to make some sweet wooden cabinets on his half hour pbs show.

You could be the next norm!
 
Fantastic! I am in the process of making some speaker cabinets and so I have cought the woodworking bug myself. Your case looks fantastic so far, I will be watching this one. Have you decided on the finish yet?

Collin973 said:
This mod is awesome. Super unique and is shaping up to be top notch.

I love working with wood, but your work makes my work look like a 4 year old did it. You really have superior knowledge of this kind of thing. I think you should get your own show like Norm use to have. I don't remember what it was called, but he was the guy with the beard and he'd teach you how to make some sweet wooden cabinets on his half hour pbs show.

You could be the next norm!
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"New Yankee Workshop"
 
Viperlover said:
Wow, I think this is turning out better than I could have ever thought! And all of your knowledge of woodworking is just amazing. I never knew that the grain could "warp" the board after you cut it! And 35 years collecting router bits! :eek:

Keep up the stunning work.
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Thank you very much. Yes I learned that from experts that were trying to teach about kickbacks on the table saw. Once the grain is cut the board can deflect into the saw blade and if you don't have a splitter at the end of the saw then the board will travel about 100 mph and if you are standing in front of it.... well lets just say it really hurts (from experience).
 
Collin973 said:
This mod is awesome. Super unique and is shaping up to be top notch.

I love working with wood, but your work makes my work look like a 4 year old did it. You really have superior knowledge of this kind of thing. I think you should get your own show like Norm use to have. I don't remember what it was called, but he was the guy with the beard and he'd teach you how to make some sweet wooden cabinets on his half hour pbs show.

You could be the next norm!
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I could only wish. Norm is one of my favorites on PBS and DIY networks. I have done several of his projects including the jewelry case shown earlier in my worklog. Thank you for that kind comment. (I'm no better then you just I have more toys LOL)
 
whrswoldo said:
Fantastic! I am in the process of making some speaker cabinets and so I have cought the woodworking bug myself. Your case looks fantastic so far, I will be watching this one. Have you decided on the finish yet?


"New Yankee Workshop"
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Yes I am going with a dark rich stain. I will be using grain filler (not the polyurethane that most use) but a water based filler to give the attention the wood deserves. Thank you very much.
 
I think you got plenty of Wow factor going on already Gunner, I just think that the home CNC tool was the dogs bollocks for neat toys...You could make a wooden screen and or fan grills with it ;)
 
Leadslinger said:
I think you got plenty of Wow factor going on already Gunner, I just think that the home CNC tool was the dogs bollocks for neat toys...You could make a wooden screen and or fan grills with it ;)
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Well I have some tricks up my sleeve yet. I am working on a wooden panel. see next post! Thank you.
 
I have been looking into some more work for myself and this machine. Heres what I already have in place.

Nice tight Lines on the front of this machine.

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So I thought maybe I could take out the Hardcano and do something like this.

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And put it in the top space.

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Whats everyone think? get back to me...
 
I took a scrap piece of wood to create a panel to go in front. I will attempt to drill a square hole in it to place the temperature monitor in it. (using a mortise kit on my drill press)

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Here is a better picture of the wood panel aligned correctly.

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And after setting up the mortice attachment on the drill press I had this to look at.

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